The World Trade Centre Dublin (WTCD) provides business and trade organisations across Ireland with a gateway to new international trade opportunities, collaboration, and education. It also serves as a resource for companies around the world seeking trade opportunities in Ireland.

The WTCD is dedicated to helping the business community in Ireland achieve its international trading objectives through collaboration, knowledge sharing and commercial networking opportunities. 

In partnership with the Marketing Institute of Ireland and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, World Trade Centre Dublin offers a set of innovative business education courses which address the practical issues of trade.
 
Whether you need to expand your knowledge of the global economy, strike deals with agents and distributors, or learn new ways of gathering key intelligence about foreign markets, WTCD courses can assist you.

The courses will show you how to:

• Perform import/export readiness diagnostics;
• Develop and implement market entry and distribution plans;
• Perform corporate strategic needs assessments;
• Undertake effective international trade research;
• Analyze the various types of international trade agreements;
• Make costing, pricing, promotion and distribution policies;
• Develop and implement effective international marketing plans;
• Choose the right course of action for financing international deals and create an effective budget for your firm's international activities;
• Analyze potential buyers/suppliers; and
• Formulate cost-effective strategies for the movement of goods and services across international borders.
  

The content for the diplomas is provided by the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), based in Canada.

There are 8 course topics that lead to the award and designation of 'FIBP' – FITT International Business Professional

• Global Business Environment
• International Marketing
• International Market Entry Strategies 
• International Management
• Global Supply Chain Management
• International Trade Finance
• International Trade Research
• Legal Aspects of International Trade

Contact Details

For more information contact Chris O'Shea at World Trade Centre Dublin

Tel + 353 1 400 4306    Email: coshea@webportglobal.com